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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 5 Death of a Newsboy.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The fantasies that serial killers have begin to turn people into ________, using them to achieve personal ends.
(a) Toys.
(b) Objects.
(c) Animals.
(d) Loved ones.

2. The murderer kept killing because he thought __________were trying to poison him.
(a) His coworkers.
(b) His parents.
(c) His neighbors.
(d) The Nazis.

3. The lack of __________ from others in the family might lead the child to have serious mental defects.
(a) Help.
(b) Emotion.
(c) Love.
(d) Money.

4. What is the distinction that Ressler makes for this murderer, according to his own description?
(a) Organized.
(b) Stupid.
(c) Erratic.
(d) Disorganized.

5. Many of the serial killers had killed or tortured __________ when they were younger.
(a) Animals.
(b) Their families.
(c) Plants.
(d) Children.

Short Answer Questions

1. During the course of his investigations, Ressler began to see that serial killers may have a _________ disposition to killing.

2. Who eventually recruited Ressler to come to work for them?

3. Where was Ressler at when he heard about another newspaper boy getting abducted?

4. After talking to ________, many FBI agents would develop physical symptoms that caused them even more pain and anxiety.

5. What did the FBI shut down once they realized Ressler was performing these, although he was later given permission again?

(see the answer key)

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